Library Policies

Using the Library

• The lower floor is reserved for silent studying. No talking is allowed downstairs.
• The upper floor is for collaboration, socializing, group work, and visiting.
• Phone conversations are allowed on the upper level of the library. Please be mindful of your volume.
• Phone conversations on speaker are not allowed in the library.
• Listening to music or watching a video? You must use headphones or earbuds. Headphones are available at the Circulation Desk.
• Sleeping is never allowed in the library.
• Smoking and/or vaping are never allowed in the library under any circumstances.
• Lost and Found is located at the circulation desk.
• Library staff reserve the right to prohibit disruptive and/or extreme behaviors not suitable for a library environment on a case-by-case basis.

Circulation Policies

• Checking out a book, Chromebook, textbook, or other library item? Visit our Lending Policies pages for Students, Faculty, and Staff or Guests.
• Patrons may change their name in their Library Account to an updated or preferred name. Ask a librarian for help.
• The Downs-Jones Library is not currently imposing late fines. Please look after your items and return them when you can.
• The Downs-Jones Library does impose lost item fines. If a library item is not returned for longer than one semester, the item is reported lost, or the item is returned with permanent damage, you will be charged a lost item fine so we can replace it.

Reserve Textbooks

• Reserve textbooks can be checked out for two hours.
• Textbooks can be renewed if no one else has requested the book.
• Reserve textbooks must stay inside the library.
• Please handle reserve textbooks with care.
• Library staff cannot scan textbooks.

Food and Drink

• Food and drink are allowed in certain areas of the library.
• Food and drink are NOT allowed near the computers. Please help us keep these shared devices clean!
• Dispose of ALL trash appropriately. Trash cans and recycling bins are available throughout the library. Please ask a librarian if you do not see one.
• Please be careful and clean up around you! Report any spills to the Circulation Desk so we can help clean up.

Printing and Copying

• Email the document you need to library@htu.edu with “Print” in the subject line. Please specify if you need multiple copies, double-sided printing, or color printing.
• Pick up your printouts in the library as soon as possible!
  • Black-and-White Printing: AVAILABLE
  • Color Printing: AVAILABLE
  • Double-Sided Printing: AVAILABLE
  • Black-and-White Copying: AVAILABLE
  • Color Copying: AVAILABLE
  • Scanning to USB Drive: AVAILABLE
  • Scanning to OneDrive: AVAILABLE
  • Scanning to Email: AVAILABLE
  • Printing from a Laptop: NOT AVAILABLE
  • Faxing: NOT AVAILABLE

Study Rooms

• Study rooms accommodate groups of 1 to 4 people.
• Study rooms may be reserved in advance for up to two hours.
• For more about reserved spaces in the library, go to Library Study Rooms.
• To reserve a space, visit Reserve a Study Room.